#  Introduction to GIS 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **January 30, 2026** 

 01:00PM - 03:00PM EST 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **CGIS Knafel Building**  

 [1737 Cambridge Street  
Room SB-12 (sub-basement level)  
Cambridge, MA 02138  
United States



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This two hour workshop introduces what Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are and what they are useful for. Specifically, this workshop will: 1) Describe geographic file types and data formats, 2) Explain how geographic data is used within a GIS for visualization and analysis, and 3) Introduce various use cases for GIS. Students will use the desktop GIS software QGIS, and the web GIS software ArcGIS Online to perform various GIS tasks.

This workshop is free for Harvard affiliates with a valid Harvard ID, and is $100 for others.

### How to Apply

- For Harvard Affiliates, please submit your application by filling out [the form at this link](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/cga-pin/registration-cga-training) (HUID login required).
- For Non-Harvard applicants, please submit your application by filling out [the form at this link.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXW61jcLTbZ0iEdmDPIHUf76raVl2nK3xqOKKPq1UYIKxFrg/viewform) See [this link](https://gis.harvard.edu/faq/how-make-payments-cga) for payment instructions.

On these forms, make sure to choose **Introduction to GIS** as the workshop name.



 

 



 

 See also:- [ Training ](/event-type/training)
- [ Center for Geographic Analysis ](/program/center-geographic-analysis)
- [ GIS ](/research-technology/gis)
 
 

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